18353282. SELECTIVE MODIFICATION OF STEREO OR SPATIAL AUDIO simplified abstract (Nokia Technologies Oy)
SELECTIVE MODIFICATION OF STEREO OR SPATIAL AUDIO
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Lasse Juhani Laaksonen of Tampere (FI)
Miikka Tapani Vilermo of Tampere (FI)
Arto Juhani Lehtiniemi of Tampere (FI)
SELECTIVE MODIFICATION OF STEREO OR SPATIAL AUDIO - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18353282 titled 'SELECTIVE MODIFICATION OF STEREO OR SPATIAL AUDIO
Simplified Explanation
- Patent Abstract Explanation:**
The patent application describes a method for improving stereo or spatial audio signals by detecting and removing unwanted noise from individual microphone signals in a user device.
- Key Points:**
- Providing stereo or spatial audio signal from individual microphone signals
- Detecting unwanted noise in the individual signals
- Modifying the audio signal based on spatial interest level
- Outputting the modified audio signal through speakers
- Potential Applications:**
- Audio recording devices
- Virtual reality systems
- Gaming consoles
- Problems Solved:**
- Eliminating unwanted noise in audio signals
- Improving overall audio quality
- Enhancing user experience with clearer audio
- Benefits:**
- Enhanced audio quality
- Improved user experience
- Better immersion in audio scenes
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising: providing a stereo or spatial audio signal produced using individual signals from respective microphones of a user device, the stereo or spatial audio signal representing an audio scene; detecting unwanted noise in at least one of the individual signals; responsive to detecting the unwanted noise, modifying the stereo or spatial audio signal based on a determined level of spatial interest in the audio scene meeting a predetermined condition; and providing the modified audio signal for output via one or more speakers.
